Yore Town

This episode explores the story of Centralia, Pennsylvania, a ghost town that has been burning for decades. The town's decline began with the decline of the coal mining industry, and a fire that started in a landfill in 1962 has been burning underground ever since. The fire has caused sinkholes and released toxic gases, leading to the evacuation of the town. The government eventually used eminent...

Hi, Meg. Hey, we're back. We indeed are. We had and for everybody just listening to this your town podcast, we got another episode. And welcome everybody. Hopefully you guys have a great Thanksgiving. And we're trying a little bit different of a format. So anybody that does continue to give feedback like all the amazing people on the deluxe edition network, shout out to them and the podcast of the...

Beard Laws (00:00.25) Hey, what's up, man? Oh, hey. Oh, hey, we did it. We pressed it. We're live by pre recording and happy Thanksgiving week. Happy Thanksgiving. I love Thanksgiving. I mean, Thanksgiving's in a couple of days. It's pretty much a week, you know, a couple of half days. I'm no school. I get a day off work. So that's cool. Thanksgiving. It's like probably my favorite holiday. It's u...

So we had another story submitted to us by a listener and I'm pretty stoked about it. So I just wanna give a quick shout out. Thank you, Rob from the Drink O'Clock podcast for bringing this story to us. It's a little bit different of a story than we typically do. We typically do stories from like way, way in the past. And this one occurred in 2017. So I'm kind of excited about it. What's your init...

There is a pretty shocking and mysterious murder that happened in Upstate New York in the early 1900’s A murder that is so scandalous there are conflicting versions of what really happened. It could be the most shocking murder to ever take place in Upstate NY. What are we talking about? The Murder at Big Moose Lake.  Big Moose Lake, at the head of the Moose River, is a large lake about five miles...

The Toolbox Killers sounds as bad as it is. Well, actually it’s worse. There have been movies, books, documentaries you name it on these guys. If you haven’t heard of them let’s give a little back story on these guys and then talk about the Halloween Murder. Feel like that’s a good move right? Yeah. Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris were just a couple of guys who were up to no good. Started making...

Join us on a thrilling underground adventure in the latest episode of the Yore Town Podcast with your hosts, Matt and Megh! In this intriguing installment, we journey deep beneath the glitzy facade of Las Vegas to uncover a hidden world that few have ever witnessed - the mysterious realm of the Las Vegas Mole People. Beneath the neon-lit streets of Sin City, a subterranean community of people live...

For whatever reason I cannot stay away from the 70’s and NY jails so here is another wild story from the 70’s in a little place called Attica NY. I wonder if I was a prisoner in my past life in the 70’s in a jail or something.  Attica is a town in Wyoming County, New York, United States. The population was 7,702on the last census. The Department of Corrections is a major employer, as both the maxi...

Every once in a while I stumble upon a story that leaves me thinking wow there is no way this is true. This story is one of those. From stories of the past to some a little more present dark and twist might be an understatement. If you read the title you know what town this is. If you haven’t well it’s Skidmore Missouri. This town puts the misery in Missouri.  Skidmore is a city in Western Missour...

Let’s stick with the 1970s a wild time not only in the US but NY. There is a lot of good but even more bad that is going on not only in the US but the world. As mentioned in a previous episode the Texas Killing Fields was going on and so were some other serial killers. This one is fairly close to home. The Adirondacks.  The Adirondack Mountains are a massif of mountains in Northeastern New York th...

This topic was submitted by a viewer who said they would love our take on this story. That is flattering but it also could be they want to hear me pronounce a ton of names wrong. Sadly there are a lot of names in this story. Regardless this topic and this story in history is intense and mind-boggling. What are we talking about? The Texas Killing Fields. They say everything is bigger in Texas appar...

Welcome to the Yore Town Podcast, where we unravel the forgotten tales and unearth the extraordinary history hidden within the heart of small towns. In this riveting episode, we delve into the annals of time to recount the harrowing events surrounding the explosion at Benson Mines in 1908, a tragic incident that claimed the lives of several individuals and left an indelible mark on the community....

Time spent with good friends is one of the few things folks from any time, place or walk of life can enjoy and look forward to. If you’re one of my good friends not named Matt or Megh, chances are, when we get together, we’re playing Dungeons & Dragons. This juggernaut of high fantasy role playing, math, drama, conquest, triumph and anguish has been the epicenter of so many enjoyable times in...

The psychiatric center came first. Initially, it was to be call the Ogdensburg State Asylum for the Insane, but the name was changed to the St. Lawrence State Hospital before the first patient was admitted. In the late 1970's, it was re-christened the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of perso...

Step into the shadows of one of Canada's most chilling unsolved mysteries with our latest episode of Cold Case Chronicles . In this installment, we delve deep into the riveting tale that has perplexed investigators and captivated the world for decades – the enigmatic saga of the Blind River Killer. In the summer of 1991, the tranquil town of Blind River, Ontario, was thrust into a nightmare as a s...

Burke Idaho according to Wikipedia is a ghost town in Shoshone County, Idaho, United States, established in 1887. Once a thriving silver, lead and zinc mining community, the town saw significant decline in the mid-twentieth century after the closure of several mines. It’s in Shoshone County that went from 1400 people in the early 1900’s to around 15 people in the 1990’s. Shout-out to Collin Wood a...

The year was 1872 and Maria Shay was pronounced dead and was a victim to an abortion gone wrong. Who was Maria Shay? Maria was a female originally from Morrisburg NY. She moved to Waddington NY where she lived for several years giving her this connection to Ogdensburg and the murder that occured. After living in Waddington for awhile she then packed up and moved to Pennsylvania for a bit where she...

In 1894 Clayton NY was shocked to a horrific scene when a ship couldn’t outlast a storm on the mighty Lake Ontario and all hands on deck lost their lives. October 11th 1894 is a day that will live on for many in the small village of Clayton. Clayton is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 5,153 at the 2010 census. The town is named after John M. Clayton, a federa...

There is a castle located in the thousand islands in northern NY on heart island. The castle and island have a history and a story of love and heartbreak. A classic rags-to-riches story. Grab your tissues and get ready because we are going to jump into this. Shout-out to Collin Wood at Artota Records for the tunes you hear in this episode. If you are looking for custom tunnage email him at collin....

You might have never heard of Champ but you probably have heard of its counterpart, or cousin, hell maybe even brother or sister the Loch Ness Monster. You know Nessie the mythical monster that is said to be living in the Scottish Highlands. Much like Nessie Champ is said to be living in Lake Champlain. Shout-out to Collin Wood at Artota Records for the tunes you hear in this episode. If you are l...

So you’re on your commute. Maybe you’re a private business owner, maybe you work on The Hill … maybe you're a garbage man … maybe you’re the mayor. Who is to say? But as you're driving down NY-370, the gorgeous yet disgusting Onondaga Lake stretches out next to you and as you round a bend entering the Syracuse city limits, a small marvel of man’s triumph over nature emerges. Jutting out of the ser...

Born Stacey Ruth Daniels in Clay, New York, she met her first husband, Michael Wallace when she was just 17. They married quickly and in 1988, they had their first daughter, Ashley, followed by a second daughter, Bree, in 1991. The marriage was seemingly passionate but a tough dynamic between Stacey and her daughters began to form, financial stressors were common and, over time, the couple drifted...

The St Augustinian Academy located in the grymes hill area near Staten island. The Augustinian Academy on Staten Island, New York, was founded on May 30, 1899, in conjunction with the new Roman Catholic parish of Our Lady of Good Counsel, both by the Augustinian Friars. The academy expanded in 1926 and closed in 1969, adding about 250 priests to the Augustinian order. Shoutout to Collin Wood at Ar...

Gibson Guitars is the iconic guitar company that was played by a couple of people you might have heard of like  Les Paul, Slash, BB King, Jimmy Page, Billy Gibbons, and Bob Marley just to name a few. Orville H. Gibson was born in 1856 on a farm near Chateaugay and in this episode of the Yore Town Podcast you are going to hear all about how he invented the Gibson Guitars! Shoutout to Collin Wood at...

Hermon NY In 1872 was scene to a horrific dreadful death. It’s a way no human should have to ever go.  January 1872 specifically was a busier than usual night at the Farnsworth House. The Hotel keep Almon Farnsworth was busy visiting the regulars while welcoming patrons who arrived for an appointment with a traveling phrenologist. A phrenologist is a person that measures bumps on the skull to pred...